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(Appliation iled Aug. 23, 1897.)

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JOHN J. BROOKS, OF ATHENS, OHIO, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF 'TO HENRY BOSKA,OF SAME PLACE.

CURTAIN-HANGER.

srncrrrcnrron forming para ofrecer Patent No. eoalso, dated August 1e,189s.

Application filed August 23, 1897. Serial No. 649,218. (No model.)

To a/ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN J. BROOKS, a citizen of the United States,residing at Athens, inthe county of Athens and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Window Shade and CurtainHangers; and I do hereby declare the follow-` ing to,` be a full, clear,and exactdescription of the invention, such as will enable othersskilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

lNIy invention relates to improvements in window shade and curtainhangers, its object being to provide a novel and eifective con`struction of adjustable hanger adapted for attachment to the windowframe or casing or to the sashes; and to this end the invention'consists in the novel constructions, combina-l tions, and arrangementsof parts hereinafter more fully described,and specifically set forth inthe appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, Figure1 is a horizontal sectional view of a windowframe and a top plan view ofmy improved window shade sash, and 3 the lower sash, which may be ofordinary construction.

The shade or curtain hanger comprises two bracket-arms 4, adapted to beapplied to the opposite sides of the window-sash, as shown in Fig. 1, orat opposite sides of the windowframe, as shown in Fig. 4. Eachbracket-arm is constructed in twosections 5 6, each provided with acurved longitudinal slot 7 for the reception of guide-pins, studs, orrivets 8 and a set-screw 9, whereby said sections are adapted to slideon one another and ,may be adjusted for attachment to window frames orsashes of different sizes and rigidly clamped together in adjustedposition.

In the construction illustrated in Figs. l, 2,

and 3 the lower section 6 of the bracket-arm is provided with aright-angularly-extending foot-piece 10, having apertures for thepassage of nails, screws, or other fastening dejust beyond the sides ofthe window-frame. 6o

In the construction shown in Fig. 4 the foot-piece 10n extends in thesame direction as the arm and forms a continuation thereof,

`and this construction is preferably employed when the hanger iis to befixed or immovable and it is desired to hang curtains or shades from thewindow-frame, in which event the foot-pieces are secured to the outerside edges of the vertical side pieces of the windowframe. e

Each upper bracket-arm section 5 is provided with a rightangularlyprojecting hanger-rod11, which may be cylindrical, octagonal,or of any other desired form in crosssection. The inner end of each rodmay be attached to the bracket-arm in any suitable manner, a socket 12,lhaving a set-screw 12a, being. provided onthe arm in"` the presentinstance to receive and hold said rod. The two hanger-rods, as shown,projectin lopposite 8o directions past the sides of the window-frame 1.Each rod carries a supporting-bracket 13, having a depending shankprovided with a slot by which it is fitted to slidethereon. and

a set-screw 13a to clamp in adjusted position. 85

In the construction shown in Fig. 1 the bracket on one rod is providedwith a rectangular slot 13C and the bracket on the other rod with acircular hole or opening 13d to receive the square and circularextremities of the rod 9o of the spring-actuated shade 14, like theordinaryshadebracketsmhile the bracket-s upportsn illustrated in Figs. 4and 6 are provided Awith recesses 13d for the reception of lthe pole V15of the curtain 16. The rear edge 95 j of the supporting-brackets isstraight, so that 10 adapts the same for application to the stiles ofthe sash 2 or front face of the Window-frame. When the shade-hanger isthus applied to the sash, the sash in moving will carry the shade withit, thereby enabling said sash to be opened for purposes of ventilationwhile the shade is still in use and preventing objectionable flopping ofthe shade by currents of air. If desired, the fixtures may besatisfactorily employed upon the lower sash 3.

The adjustable connections of my improved shade and curtain hangerrender it adaptable for use upon window frames and sashes of differentsizes and capable of supporting shades and curtains of different widths.While embodying these and other obvious advantages, the device is simplein construction, eifective in operation, and may be manufactured at acomparatively small cost.

I desire it understood that I do not limit my invention for use as ashade or windowcurtain hanger, as it is obvious that it may be employedfor hanging portires and the like withsatisfactory results.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new anduseful, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States,

l. A window shade and curtain hanger, comprising a bracket-armconsisting of two broad, segmental-shaped plateesections fitted f toslide on one another, one of said sections being formed with afoot-piece, a hanger-rod connected with the other section and extendingat right angles thereto, and a bracket sliding on said rod,substantiallyas described.

2. A window shade and curtain hanger, comprisingapair of bracket-arms 4,each consisting of two broad segmental-shaped platesections 5 6, formedwith coinciding longitudinal slots '7, said plate 5 being provided atits upper end with a socket 12 and the plate 6 at its lower end with anattaching foot-piece, studs 8 projecting through said slots andconnecting the plates to slide with their broad surfaces in contact, aset-screw 9 for clamping the plates together, ahanger-rod 11 fitted inthe socket 12 of each 'plate 5 and held by a set-screw 12", saidhanger-arms adapted to project in opposite directions past the casingsof the window-frame in close relation thereto, and a bracket 13 slidingon each rod and formed with a straight or vertical rear face, a shankhaving an orifice to receive the rod and a set-screw to clamp it to saidrod, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN J. BROOKS. Witnesses:

Mrs. W. B. LAURENCE, Mrs. L. F. BROWN.

